Purchasing Assistant

2 months ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Ventro Group Full time

As a Purchasing Assistant you will work closely and effectively with the purchasing team. You will have to be confident in negotiations and talking with a variety or suppliers to achieve the best possible price on fire safety products - we will provide full training on product knowledge

**Key Skills / Responsibilities**:

- Carrying out tender exercises annually, per spend category
- Purchasing per project based on the bill of quantities within the budget
- Reactive purchasing based on on-site requisitions
- Negotiations with suppliers
- Supplier reviews
- Meeting deadlines for goods to get to site
- Chasing deliveries with suppliers
- Resolving account queries and ordering issues
- One-off procurement exercises for bespoke projects
- Have great attention to detail
- Ideally (although not necessary) come from a buying/procurement background
- Have excellent negotiation skills
- Will report into the Procurement Manager

**What does Ventro offer?**
- Team building days and early finishes for meeting team targets
- Ventro Academy Training and on-going training throughout your career with Ventro
- Regular incentives including vouchers, summer bbqs and staff parties
- Benefits including pension, healthcare plan and tech scheme.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a flexible salary banding, depending on your experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 18/03/2024



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